Randolph
County
Community
Profile
75th in order of
county creation
December 20, 1828
Prepared for Randolph County Cooperative Extension
by the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Total Population
Randolph County
7,128
6,628
7,294
7,791
8,023
9,599
8,734
11,078
2010 CAED Trend
2010 OPB Proj.
2007 Estimate
2000
1990
1980
1970
1960
13,804
1950
16,609
17,174
1940
1930
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
18,000
Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; OPB (State Office of Planning &
Budget); CAED (Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development) 3/08.
Population Composition by Age
Randolph County
100%
65 +
45-64
20-44
5-19
<5
6.2
14.6
8.1
10.9
32.8
16.2
17.3
15.6
17.0
20.1
35.4
14.0
30.9
31.4
- 1.7
+ 5.0
22.8
18.6
16.9
21.9
22.9
29.1
31.9
30.5
24.7
33.0
32.4
27.6
26.8
25.0
12.7
11.3
7.9
8.5
7.1
7.1
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
0%
2007 Estimated Median Age
- 1.4
- 1.8
11.0
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Change in
proportion
1990-2000
Randolph Co. = 37.7 yrs.
+/- 0
GA = 34.7 yrs.
2007 County Population Comparisons
Total
Total
Rank
Density
per sq.mi.
land area
% Chg.
2000-07
Rank of
% Chg.
RANDOLPH
7,294
142
17.0
-6.4
153
CALHOUN
6,098
149
21.8
-3.5
145
CLAY
3,207
155
16.4
-4.5
149
QUITMAN
2,666
157
17.6
2.6
107
STEWART
4,647
151
10.1
-11.6
158
TERRELL
10,260
126
30.6
-6.5
154
WEBSTER
2,245
158
10.7
-5.8
152
County
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Population Change: 1930-2000
30
Percentage Change
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
1930-40
1940-50
1950-60
U.S.
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
1960-70
Georgia
1970-80
1980-90
1990-2000
Randolph Co.
Components of Population Change
Natural Increase & Net Migration*
2000-2007
Numerical
Change*
2000-2007
# Natural
Increase
(Births-Deaths)
2000-2007
# Net
Migration
2006-07
1-yr Natural
Increase
Rate
2006-07
1 yr.Net
Migration
Rate
RANDOLPH
-497
-31
-435
0.3
-7.1
CALHOUN
-222
173
-374
3.4
-9.0
CLAY
-150
38
-171
8.4
-2.2
68
29
50
6.8
-0.4
-525
-889
-155
4,564
725,733
-0.9
0.6
8.5
5.3
8.3
-12.4
-17.4
7.6
6.6
13.3
Area
QUITMAN
STEWART
TERRELL
WEBSTER
Avg. County
GEORGIA
-612
-69
-710
223
-138
30
8,540
3,283
1,357,934 521,982
Primary data source:
U. S. Census Bureau (3/08)
* Numerical change includes “residual” not represented in either NI or NM.
Population Change: 2000-2007
LOSS
0 – 7.2%
7.2 – 16.6%
16.6 – 39.0%
39.0 – 61.5%
Avg. GA
County = 9.9%
GA = 16.6%
US = 7.2%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/08)
Selected Vital Statistics
2006 Rates
16.0
Total births per 1,000 pop
14.6
75.4
Unwed per 100 total births
46.7
Teen pregnancy per 1,000
females age 10-19
50.4
38.4
13.3
Deaths per 1,000 pop
9.2
Induced terminations per
1,000 females age 15-44
Low birth weight per 100
births
10.6
8.6
13.9
Randolph Co.
Georgia
9.5
18.0
Infant deaths per 1,000 births
9.4
10-yr. rates 1997-2006
2006 Randolph Co. Natality Data
118 total births, 89 unwed births
16 induced terminations
30 teen pregnancies
18 low birth weight babies
2006 Randolph Co. Mortality Data
98 total deaths
1 infant deaths
Primary data source: GA Dept. Public Health, OASIS
Highest Level of Educational Attainment: 2000
4.5
Grad or Prof Degree
8.3
5.0
Bachelor's degree
16.0
4.7
5.2
Associate degree
15.7
Some college, no degree
20.4
32.5
HS Grad
28.7
20.8
9th-12th no diploma
Randolph Co.
Georgia
13.8
16.8
< 9th grade
7.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent of Persons Age 25+
Randolph Co.
Not completing HS = 37.6%
With a bachelor’s + degree = 9.5%
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Public School Statistics
School Year 2006-07
48.9
Teachers w/adv degrees
56.3
55.8
College prep certif
28.6
HOPE Eligible
75.0
38.1
65.8
Class '07 Grad Rate
1.0
Gifted
Special Ed
72.3
8.7
10.2
11.7
Econ Disadvantaged
89.2
50.0
Retained in grade
4.3
8.6
Randolph Co.
Georgia
11.2
10.0
5.0
4.1
Absent >15 days
HS Dropout rate
0
Primary data source:
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
20
40
60
Percentage
80
Randolph Co.
K12 enrollment = 1,337
HS dropouts = 26
General Fund Expenditures per FTE = $8,539
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
Randolph Co.
2006 PCI
Randolph Co. = $21,461
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004
2005
Georgia
Georgia = $32,095
US = $36,714
2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2001-2006
Percentage Change
8
Percentage
6
4
2
0
-2
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Randolph Co.
Primary data source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
2004-2005
Georgia
2005-2006
US
Per Capita Income: 2006
PCI
Rank of
PCI
% PCI of
GA Total
% Change
in PCI
2001-2006
RANDOLPH
$21,461
135
66.9
15.8
CALHOUN
$18,606
156
58.0
3.7
CLAY
$25,539
63
79.6
17.1
QUITMAN
$21,704
129
67.6
8.6
STEWART
$24,130
91
75.2
18.1
TERRELL
$22,074
125
68.8
12.0
WEBSTER
$26,704
47
83.2
18.9
GA Avg. Co.
$25,483
--
79.4
14.5
County
Primary data source: U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
Median Household Income
2005 Model-Based Estimates
US
$46,242
GEORGIA
$45,564
GA Avg. Co.
$37,147
$23,986
RANDOLPH
$26,022
CALHOUN
CLAY
$23,456
QUITMAN
$27,632
$25,180
STEWART
$28,152
TERRELL
$29,990
WEBSTER
$0
$10,000
$20,000
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
Transfer Receipts: 2006
Randolph Co. Total = $51,363,000
30.1
Retirement/Disab
35.1
19.4
Medicare
23.2
22.2
Pub Med Assist
16.8
4.5
Supp Sec Inc
2.5
1.1
0.5
3.1
2.7
Family Assist
Food Stamps
Randolph Co.
Georgia
Randolph Co.
$6,992 per capita
transfer receipts
11.1
Other Inc Maint
6.8
0.9
1.5
0.6
3.4
Unemp
Veteran Benefit
32.6% of total personal income
6.6% change in total 2005-2006
6.9
7.6
All Other
0
5
10
15
20
Percentage
Primary data source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (5/08)
25
30
35
40
Persons Living Below Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
County
RANDOLPH
CALHOUN
CLAY
QUITMAN
STEWART
TERRELL
WEBSTER
GA Avg. Co.
# of
Persons
% of all
Persons
Rank
of %
2,128
1,453
1,045
596
1,299
3,024
481
7,996
30.6
31.4
33.0
24.2
28.3
29.3
21.1
18.7
156
158
159
123
146
153
99
--
Primary data source: U. S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Persons Living Below the Poverty Level
2005 Model-Based Estimates
4.3 – 12.6%
12.6 – 16.5%
16.5 – 20.8%
20.8 – 24.5%
24.5 – 33.0%
Weighted
average poverty
threshold for a
family of 4
persons in 2005
= $19,971
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (1/08)
Georgia
1,271,409
persons
14.5%
------------US = 13.3%
Unemployment Rates
Rate per 100 in Labor Forc
15
Randolph Co.
Georgia
U. S.
12
9
6
3
0
1998
1999
2007 Rates
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Randolph Co. = 6.3 GA = 4.4
Avg. GA County = 4.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
2006
2007
US = 4.6
Business Establishments, Employment and Wages
Randolph County 2007 Annual Averages, % of Total
Est
Empl Wage
Est
Empl
Wage
Agriculture
13.4 15.1
15.3 Finance/Insur/RE
4.5
2.6
2.6
Mining
0.0
0.0
0.0
Prof/Scien/Tech Svc
5.0
1.4
1.8
Construction
6.4
4.3
4.2
Admin/Waste Svc
2.0
--
--
Manufacturing
3.0
9.0
12.8 Healthcare/Soc Svc
3.0
2.7
3.0
TOTAL Goods Prod 22.8 28.3
32.3 Accommo/Food Svc
5.0
1.7
0.6
Wholesale Trade
5.4
3.4
4.1
Other Svc not shown
14.9
9.5
9.7
Retail Trade
16.3
9.1
6.6
TOTAL Service Prod
61.9
32.5
30.5
Trans/Warehouse
5.0
2.2
2.2
Government
13.4
38.9
37.1
Information
1.0
--
--
All others inc undisc
2.0
--
--
Avg. # Establishments = 202
Avg. Employment = 2,066
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Avg. Weekly Wage = $520
Total Weekly Wages = $1.074 million
-- not disclosed
Employment Comparisons by Industry: 2007
Total GOODS
Producing
Agriculture
Construction
0.6
17.4
15.1
4.3
5.4
Manufacturing
Total SERVICE
Producing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transp-warehous
Information
Fin/Ins/RE
Prof-Sci-Tech
Adm-Waste svc
Health-Soc Svcs
Accomo-Food svc
All other svcs
Total
GOVERNMENT
3.4
5.4
9.0
11.1
28.3
32.5
65.9
9.1
11.7
2.2
3.9
0.0
2.9
2.6
4.0
1.4
5.2
0.0
7.1
2.7
9.0
1.7
8.5
9.5
8.2
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Labor
Randolph Co.
Georgia
16.3
38.9
Farm Gate Value by Commodity Group: 2007
Randolph Co. Total Value = $47,563,720
Row-Forage crops
55.1%
Other
19.3%
Fruits-Nuts
1.1%
Ornamental
Horticulture
9.3%
Livestock
Forestry 6.8%
8.3%
Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA (4/08)
Components of Gross Property Tax Digest: 2007
Randolph Co. Gross Digest (40% Value) = $226,708,467
18.1
Residential
23.8
Ag/Pref/Environ
6.8
7.5
Commercial
Industrial
Utility
Motor Vehicle
Mobile Home
Timber
42.4
12.7
6.1
7.0
6.3
4.1
5.0
3.2
7.8
7.2
6
1.1
1.1
0.3
1.7
0.9
0.1
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
54.9
53.5
22.2
Randolph Co.
GA Avg. Co.
GA Total
County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2007
County
% Resi- % Agri- % Comdential cultural mercial
% Industrial
% Mo%
%
% UtilMotor bile
Timity
Veh Home ber
RANDOLPH
18.1 53.5
7.5
6.1
4.1 7.8 1.1 1.7
CALHOUN
14.9 62.3
8.1
0.0
4.2 8.1 0.8 1.5
CLAY
37.5 45.2
4.6
0.2
4.3 5.6 1.3 1.5
QUITMAN
38.7 40.9
5.3
0.1
2.4 8.4 0.8 3.4
STEWART
15.7 50.6 18.2 0.4
4.7 4.8 1.7 4.0
TERRELL
31.1 39.7 10.0 6.7
3.9 7.5 0.4 0.7
WEBSTER
14.7 67.3
4.9
2.5 4.9 1.1 1.4
Avg. GA Co. 42.4 23.8 12.7 7.0
5.0 7.2 1.1 0.9
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
3.2
Millage Rates, Taxes Levied, & Sales Tax Rate
County
’07 County’07 School
wide
Millage*
Millage*
’07 Taxes
Levied*
($000)
Sales Tax
Rate as of
LOST
Type*
10/08
as of 10/08
RANDOLPH
24.690
16.100
$4,952
7
LSE
CALHOUN
25.345
13.885
$4,052
7
LSE
CLAY
30.076
12.000
$2,771
7
LSE
QUITMAN
27.288
13.038
$2,037
7
LSE
STEWART
25.845
12.655
$4,010
7
LSE
TERRELL
30.591
15.484
$7,980
7
LSE
WEBSTER
27.769
16.500
$2,505
7
LSE
*Countywide Includes .250 state millage. School includes bonds, if any. Taxes
levied, but not necessarily collected. L=Local Option Sales Tax, S=Special
Purpose, E=Educational
Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue
Retail Sales Analysis: 2007
Randolph Co. Total Retail Sales = $46,038,000
0.70
Total Retail Sales
Health-Personal Care
2.23
Bldg Mat-garden equip-supplies
1.05
Gas stations
0.94
0.07
Motor Vehicle-parts
Furniture-Home Furn-Appliance
1.86
0.03
Clothing & Accessories
General Merchandise
0.06
Food Services-Drinking Places
1.30
Food-Beverage Stores
0.75
0
1
2
3
Pull Factor
A “pull factor” of 1.0 means that the county’s sales are what would be expected
based upon the number of residents and their relative wealth.
Primary data sources: “Demographics USA, County Edition, 2007;” pull factor calculations by Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development.
Commuting to Work: 2000
Percentage of:
Residents working in
county
68.7
Residents working
out of county
31.3
Workers coming into
county
27.0
Residents driving to
work alone
72.3
Residents carpooling
Residents working at
home
18.0
1.3
Resident workers 16+ = 2,671
Residents working in county = 1,835
Residents working out of county = 836
Total working in county = 2,513
Workers commuting into county = 678
Randolph County
Mean travel time to work = 23.6 min.
Ratio of IN to OUT = 0.81
Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau
This study was developed to assist
community leadership with their
future planning and decision making.
Special Area Report
# 0826
October, 2008
Prepared for Randolph County Cooperative Extension
by Susan R. Boatright
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia • Athens, GA
Georgia Cooperative Extension
706-542-0760 • 706-542-8938
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